Centre Court, London

Name: Centre Court
Address: The All England Lawn Tennis Club, London, SW19 5AE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8944 1066

#2412 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Tennis

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Facts and practical information

Centre Court is the main court at The Championships, Wimbledon, the third annual Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar. It is considered the world's most famous tennis court. It incorporates the clubhouse of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Its only regular use for play is during the two weeks a year that the Championships take place. Centre Court has a premier box, known as the Royal Box, for use by the Royal Family and other distinguished guests. It is the sixth largest tennis-specific stadium in the world by capacity. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 51°26'2"N, 0°12'51"W

Address

The All England Lawn Tennis ClubMerton (Village)London SW19 5AE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8944 1066

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Day trips

Centre Court – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Fazl Mosque, Cannizaro Park.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Wimbledon Stadium, London
31 min walk • Wimbledon Stadium, also known as Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, was a greyhound racing track located in Wimbledon in southwest London, England. It also hosted stock car and other small circuit motor racing events, and until 2005 hosted motorcycle speedway. The stadium hosted the English Greyhound Derby every year between 1985 and 2016.
~350 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, London
2 min walk • Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is the largest tennis museum in the world. The museum was inaugurated at The Championships centenary event in 1977.
1.2 miN
Mosque, Temple
Fazl Mosque, London
32 min walk • The Fazl mosque also known as The London mosque, is the first purpose-built mosque in London, England. It was opened on 23 October 1926 in Southfields, Wandsworth.
1 miSW
Park
Cannizaro Park, London
26 min walk • Cannizaro Park is a public park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Located towards the south-western edge of Wimbledon Common, it is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture.
1.1 miSE
Theater
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
30 min walk • The New Wimbledon Theatre is situated on the Broadway, Wimbledon, London, in the London Borough of Merton. It is a Grade II listed Edwardian theatre built by the theatre lover and entrepreneur, J. B. Mulholland.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Museum of Wimbledon, London
19 min walk • The Museum of Wimbledon is a local history museum at 22 Ridgway, Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. The museum was established in 1916.
1.3 miW
Cemetery
Putney Vale Cemetery, London
32 min walk • Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium in southwest London is located in Putney Vale, surrounded by Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. It is located within 47 acres of parkland. The cemetery was opened in 1891 and the crematorium in 1938.
1.3 miSE
Theater
Polka Theatre, London
33 min walk • Polka Theatre is a children’s theatre in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, for children aged 0– 13. The theatre contains two performance spaces - a 300-seat main auditorium and a 70-seat studio dedicated to early years performances. Polka Theatre is a producing theatre which also tours shows nationally and internationally.
1 miSW
Nightlife
Crooked Billet, London
27 min walk • The Crooked Billet is a pub at 14–15 Crooked Billet, facing onto Wimbledon Common, Wimbledon, London. The building dates from the early 18th century and became the Crooked Billet during the 1750s. The district of Wimbledon called Crooked Billet may have taken its name from the pub.
1.3 miSE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St Winefride Church, London
34 min walk • St Winefride Church is Roman Catholic Parish church in South Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. It was founded as a chapel of ease of Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon by the Society of Jesus in 1905.
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Sacred Heart Church, London
29 min walk • Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church and parish in Wimbledon, South West London initially run by the Jesuits, that serves the Catholic community of Wimbledon and surrounding areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Centre Court?

Nearby attractions include Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, London (2 min walk), Buddhapadipa Temple, London (9 min walk), Museum of Wimbledon, London (19 min walk), Wimbledon Windmill, London (21 min walk).

How to get to Centre Court by public transport?

The nearest stations to Centre Court:

Bus

Wimbledon Tennis Club & Museum • Lines: 493 (2 min walk)
Somerset Road • Lines: 493 (8 min walk)

Metro

Wimbledon Park • Lines: District (17 min walk)
Southfields • Lines: District (23 min walk)

Tram

Wimbledon • Lines: 2, 4 (24 min walk)
Dundonald Road • Lines: 2, 4 (30 min walk)

Train

Haydons Road (32 min walk)
Earlsfield (33 min walk)